ZIP Code 35470

In ZIP code 35470, which takes in Emelle, households bring in a median of $29,475 a year, while per-capita income sits at $17,966. That works out to tight monthly margins, so each recurring cost carries weight. Property taxes run at an effective 0.43% of value at the county level, or roughly $596 a year on a home assessed at the $138,700 median. Sales tax, though, adds up faster at a combined 8.00%, which takes a noticeable bite out of everyday purchases. Housing costs stay comparatively contained here, but daily spending remains where the pressure shows.